Forest, thanks for stepping back and looking at the situation from the other side. I appreciate your understanding, and hope that it was a learning experience all around.

Let me tell you, I knew that I had problems since childhood. I was a victim of bullying and sexual abuse and a dysfunctional family, and I didn't learn good ways to cope with it. After I went away to college I knew that I needed therapy, but couldn't allow that to myself until someone else told me to go and get therapy. I've been in and out of therapy for years, and still when I think about it, it can be jolting to think to myself "OMG, there is something wrong with the way I act and think and interact with people that is significant enough that I need treatment for it, and I can't control it by myself." It's still a shock. But I'm working on it, and with the right help, I'll get it worked out eventually. BTW, people who know me IRL are invariably surprised to find out that I'm in therapy or have mental health issues. On the outside, I generally function just fine. There are times when I don't, but I'm good at hiding that from anyone who doesn't need to know.

TC, and I'm glad you're still with us.

Rap